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Gaya Ceramic Arts Center
Across from the impossible-to-miss Gaya Fusion gallery, on Ubud’s western perimeter, this innovative sibling doubles as both an intimate art space and world-class ceramics studio. Look for regular exhibits by international artists-in-residence, as well as tableware (which can be found...
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Oka Kartini Gallery & Studio 22K
For antique and contemporary Ramayana puppets hand-crafted by a true master, head into this two-room treasure trove on the grounds of Oka Kartini Bungalows. Just next door, high wood walls are lined with valuable vintage batiks from around the Indonesian...
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Shop in Seminyak
Seminyak’s one shopping street has at least three names as it snakes along the coastline but that inconsistency is part of Bali’s charm. Start across from The Legian by picking up sterling silver chopsticks and Wonder Woman style silver cuffs...
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The Corner Store
Located in Seminyak, this boutique stocks rather whimsical kids’ togs, from delicious apple-stamped dresses to tie-dyed concert tour tees for the family’s littlest head-bangers.
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Ubud Central Market
Like much of Ubud, this market of handicrafts and local treasures, was further put on the map when it was featured in the film Eat, Pray, Love. In addition to the upstairs area with its wares ranging from textiles to...
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Ulun Ubud
Stop by this leafy, laid-back resort, located on the road into central Ubud. The affable Balinese owner, Gustu, keeps multiple warehouses filled with massive dining tables carved from Dutch teak logs, imported from Java, plus unusual antiques, like a wooden...
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Uluwatu
Stop at one of the many Uluwatu brand shops dotted throughout Bali for breezy resortwear and linens for the home, which are all locally hand-embroidered with Balinese lace.
Bali
Courtesy of Gaya
The best shopping can be found in Seminyak and around Ubud. Local treasures for which to keep an eye out for include batik-print sarongs made with vintage fabrics, antiques and Balinese crafts. If you’re willing to ship, you can also shop for gorgeous furniture.
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Beyond…
Consider combining your trip with one of these destinations.
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Tokyo
At first glance, Tokyo is an uncompromisingly modern city, the streets below its slick skyscrapers teeming with affluent people impeccably dressed in Western designer garb. Duck around a corner from the tower blocks, though, and there will be elaborately coiffured...
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Hong Kong
At first glance, Hong Kong is a Western territory, all shiny skyscrapers and multi-lingual business people. But scratch the surface, and it reveals deep Chinese roots, where superstitions and traditions are solidly embedded. Since 1997, Hong Kong has been part...
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Auckland
With twice the land mass of London, Auckland is a seemingly never-ending sprawl that’s often treated as a fly-over destination by travelers eager to get into New Zealand’s wild landscapes. But within the concrete mess, there are treasures to be...